Anti-fatigue mat 458 Skystep Red

bubblenitrile rubberfor the food industry

Notrax® matting is specially designed for food preparation areas to maintain hygiene while preventing slips and falls and reduce fatigue during hours of standing. The new 458 Skystep™ Red is a nitrile rubber version that is resistant to oils and greases for use in kitchen, food processing or food service environments. The closed surface is ideal for easy cleaning. The mat is designed to suction to the ground to prevent shifting while trapping air in its chambers. The air pockets combined with the resilient rubber create a cushioning effect while keeping the mat lightweight. SkyStep™ 13mm thick standalone rubber mats come in three standard sizes and have a gritted surface with bubble pattern to provide maximum fatigue relief while maintaining its anti-slip properties. SkyStep™ is moulded from a high quality rubber compound with integrated bevelled edges on all four sides to prevent tripping on the mat. Long-term standing causes muscles to constrict, reducing blood flow. This makes muscles and joints hurt, and it causes blood to stagnate. So it is no surprise that documented complaints of lower back pain is highest in workers who stand 4 hours or more per day. A new study by prof. Redha Taiar (2011) of University of Reims compared the effects of fatigue on workers standing on the hard floor to working standing on an anti-fatigue mat. The results illustrated that an anti-fatigue mat enables correct balance and a uniform distribution of weight between the right and left leg as well as substantially reduced pain. For more information on SkyStep™ and Notrax® Ergonomic, Anti-fatigue and Safety Matting, visit www.notrax.eu or call +31 180 615 744 or 0800 NOTRAX EU.